The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-02-26

Hebbville, I'd observation-disclosures, youngest
daughter of Mr.. Joseph Emmart had very mar
row escape last Saturday. She climbed upon o
pile of white oak posts that Mr.. Brown was hew-
ing, when suddenly the posts rolled down, pinion.
ing the child beneath them. When extricated IL
was found that she had received no serious injury
Miss Stella, oldest daughter Of Mr.. G. Howard
Shipley, living near Randalstown, after two days
illness with diphtheria, died on last Sunday morn
ing and fearing the disease might attack the other
members of the family, the body was taken to the
| city and placed in a vault. She was about seven
teen years old and a very promising young lady
Dr. Councilman and another from the city were
her attending physicians.
Mr. Franklin Upton, while driving along the
Franklin road the other day, met with an accident
The spindle of the wagon suddenly broke off and
precipitated him, head foremost, between the body
and wheel, by which he was badly, but not serious
ly, hurt.
Mr.. John Burk was taken very i'll last Saturday
with pneumonia, superinduced by severe cold.
Mrs. Mcfarland is also lying very low with pneu-
monia DIR. Monmoner is attending her.
Owing to the inclemency of the weather, Friday
night of last week, but few attended the White
Grounds literary association. The question, "Ke-
solved, that the horse is of more benefit to the
| farmer than the cow" was discussed by Master
| Lee Zimmerman in the affirmative, and Master
Emory Ritter in the negative and decided in favor
of both.
| Mr.. Alexander Zimmerman, who has been quite
ill with pneumonia, is convalescng.
Mr.. Monterey Smink has painted his house on
| the outside cream color, with snow flake trim
mings and green shutters, which is quite an I'M
| provement.
Miss Amelia, daughter of Mr.. John Subock, has
| been very sick since last Saturday night. She
| contracted severe cold, coming from the city,
| I'll Al fhroo md
tation.
| A conundrum Mr.. Samuel Waterman, for near
| ly three-quarters of q century taxpayer in the
I'd district has never been summoned on either the
! grand or petit jury. How is this? Let echo
answer from out her mysterious caverns.
Mr.. Caleb Emmart, who lost his mind from
! softening of the brain about twelve years ago, Is
now perfectly blind and as helpless as Child
He is certainly great responsibility upon his
daughters, who daily care for their father in his
great affection.
Squire Fishpaugh was the recipient of very
beautiful valentine. 1t contained the heads of
two long cared donkeys, one said to represent
| your correspondent and the other the Squire.
flock of wild geese passed over this section
last Saturday, which is an unmistakable harbinger
of spring.
| heavy thunder storm passed enthusiastically
last Friday afternoon. The lightning was very
vivid and the thunder sufficiently loud to wake up
the snakes. This is another harbinger of spring,
but the "ides" of piping March is yet to pass.
The roads in this section quite passable since
the recent heavy rain, which extracted the frost
and settled the ground. 7.
| Western Run, 9th District.-The numer-
Gus sales of real estate and personal property
seem to engage the attention OF the farmers in
| this vicinity at present, and the result will be
numerous changes among renters. Mr.. Jacob
| K Geist will move to Worthington Valley and
Mr.. Chas. M. Gill will take charge of the farm of
| his late father, Stephen Gill. Miss Hester Geist
is buying stock &C., for the purpose of working
her own farm, assisted by an energetic overseer.
| Farmers have been hauling out those crops
which bring the best prices, but at present every
| thing is ruinousy low, and there is not much to
encourage and stimulate them.
Black Rock Primitive Baptist Church has I'M
dergone a thorough repairing-tearing out the
| two galleries and placing the pulpit midway of
the west gable, fronting the centre of benches
with single row right and left, forming two aises,
! with room on sides for modern coal stoves, which
| will shortly be placed therein. The new vesti.
bule and the frosted windows add much to the
| appearance of the building, and when nicely
! painted it will be quite attractive.
met at the residence of Mr.. C. G. Wheeler and
organized literary society. The last meeting
was held at the residence of Mr.. Aquila Chilcoat
| and greatly enjoyed. The exercises, consisting
of readings, Rotations music etc., were partici
| pated in by Misses Anna Chilcoat, Lizzie Wheeler
and Mr.. Chas. NJ. Chicoat. Misses Moie Scott,
P. Chilcoat and Mr.. Charles Caples were appoint
| ed to entertain at the next meeting. An invita-
ton accepted to meet at the residence of Rev.
Mr. Chick, Reisterstown, and a special meetin 6
| will be called. Mr.. S. Howard Cole was the
only visitor, and was much pleased with the en-
| tertainment.
The funeral of Mrs Martha E. Ensor, wife of
NJ, orl Aann of fha Lott
lathiel o. Cole, took place OF Black Rock Church,
at IL o'clock, Sunday morning last. Rev. Mr..
| Chick conducted the service. The funeral was
| largely attended.
Our county roads are in miserable condition.
The road from Butler to Dover is almost impass
| able, owing in great part to the heavy hauling
| being done by Messrs. Merryman & Beatty, tho
| are getting out timber Mr.. Merryman being
very energetic, it is impossible to stop him, so we
will just have to wait for better condition of af-
] fairs.
Mr.. Joseph NJ. Fowbe recently had valuable
horse injured by jumping over pig-pen and
falling on the handle of drag.
| Mr.. Joseph Ensor had valuable animal
| badly crippled some weeks ago by getting its foot
| fast in deep rut. 1t was worth fully 5000 when
the accident occurred, but it is now very doubtful
| if it will ever be of service again.
| The feeble health of two of our aged citizens,
| Col. Edward P. Phipot and Mr.. Evan Davis,
still continues about the same, neither being able
| to leave their houses. WESTERN RUN.
| Philopolis, 9th DESTRUCTIVE are looking
| now for more favorable weather and early spring
| work. This week plows have been turning the
furrow for Considering the low price of hay
| it is expected larger acreage of corn will be
| planted. Grain generally looks much worse than
| previous springs, as so much was sown late.
The official meeting of Hereford Circuit was
held on 10Th inst, at Gorsuch Hall, and financial
reports equal to last year were made. The amount
allowed for ministers salaries 5000 each, and
| $3.50 for presiding elder
Revival services at Union Chapel still continue
with success. A large number have professed
| faith in Christ. Rev. DR.. Dixon, of Emmanuel
Baptist Church, Baltimore, preached most earnest
and effectual sermon on Wednesday night last, to
good congregation, who deemed it a great pleas
ure to hear the learned and earnest divine.
| Notwithstanding the very Indictment weather Of
! Sunday night last, large number was present
at Union Chapel and enjoyed the Rotations of
scripture by classes of the school, the singing,
which was very appropriate, and the comments of
| Mr.. E. Austen on the 46th Psalm. A prayer an d
| revival service was afterwards held.
| The mite society Of Jessop's Church will con-
vene at the residence of Mrs. Joseph Underwood,
| on the Sd of March, and pleasant occasion is
expected.
The installation of the officers of Glencoe Grange
|
March LIST, and public meeting will be held at
night, at 7.30 o'clock, when addresses, singing,
Rotations and readings will be rendered.
! Mr.. William Anderson will remove next month
on the property bought by him, near New Free
| dom, and not with Mr.. S. Merryman Anderson, as
stated last week. We wish him success in his new
| home.
Mr. Samuel Lee and family are expected to re-
turn to their farm, near Phoenix, during April.
A large quantity of corn fodder having been left
in the field during the past winter, it is now about
useless. 1t is unusual for farmers to allow
their provender to thus waste. Some of their
neghbors would have been glad to have had it.
| The sale of Mr.. John Matthews took place on
the Oath inst and was we'll attended.
| PHILoPoLIs.
Fullerton, 18th District.-The marriage of
Mr.. Howard G. Amoss to Miss Marguerite
| F. Brooks, took place at Gatchs M. E. Church,
Tuesday evening, 22d instant, Rev. J. c..
Nicholson performing the ceremony. The bride
was dressed in white satin, and carried bouquet
of pearl roses, which scented the whole house with
their perfume. Messrs. S. V. Mace, 7. J. Biddi-
son, William Hiss and Carville Mccormick acted
as ushers, and Prof. Jos. A. Neumayer played the
| wedding march. The church which will afford seats
| for about two hundred persons was crowded with